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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
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Here's what I see for the final Nome trip activities (suggested dates 9/13 - 9/17): | Here's what I see for the final Nome trip activities (suggested dates 9/13 - 9/17): | ||
* Install snow depth sensors | * Install snow depth sensors | ||
* pull net radiometers | * pull net radiometers | ||
− | * pick up atv from | + | * pick up atv from [http://www.morgansnowmobiles.com/ Morgan's] |
* Survey the Niagra gulch | * Survey the Niagra gulch | ||
* council thaw grid | * council thaw grid | ||
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* gage Kuzitrin & Snake rivers | * gage Kuzitrin & Snake rivers | ||
[http://aprfc.arh.noaa.gov/data/maps/rivgraph.php?site=SNKA2 NWS Snake River gage] | [http://aprfc.arh.noaa.gov/data/maps/rivgraph.php?site=SNKA2 NWS Snake River gage] | ||
+ | [http://pafg.arh.noaa.gov/zonefcst.php?zone=AKZ211 Nome Forecast] | ||
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== Itinerary == | == Itinerary == | ||
Breaking down into days and a proposed itinerary for Nome: | Breaking down into days and a proposed itinerary for Nome: | ||
+ | ====Stuff to Bring==== | ||
+ | * Snow sensors | ||
+ | * Snow sensor mounting hardware | ||
+ | * thaw probe | ||
+ | * tool bag | ||
+ | * radio cable | ||
+ | * sat phone | ||
+ | * waders | ||
+ | * rain gear x2 | ||
+ | * tower climbing gear | ||
+ | * field book | ||
+ | * River Cat | ||
+ | * optical level | ||
+ | * survey rod | ||
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+ | ====Stuff to pick up from storage==== | ||
+ | * Thaw probe | ||
+ | * Stove | ||
+ | * Jerry Jug for fuel | ||
+ | * Cloth tape | ||
+ | * Survey Tripod | ||
+ | * Flow meter | ||
+ | * Food Container | ||
+ | * bear spray & jingle bells | ||
+ | * Net Radiometer Boxes | ||
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====9/13 Thursday==== | ====9/13 Thursday==== | ||
* Fly out in the PM for Nome on Ak Air | * Fly out in the PM for Nome on Ak Air | ||
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====9/14 Friday==== | ====9/14 Friday==== | ||
+ | [[Image:Morgan%27s_map.jpg|right|thumb|405px|Map to Morgan's shop where the ATV is]] | ||
* Pick up ATV @ Morgan's (hours 9-6) | * Pick up ATV @ Morgan's (hours 9-6) | ||
− | + | * Get some groceries (Freeze dried for 3 days) | |
− | + | * Bring out one jerry jug of gas | |
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− | * Get some groceries ( | ||
* Gage Snake | * Gage Snake | ||
* Kuzitrin Site | * Kuzitrin Site | ||
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** Pull station | ** Pull station | ||
* Stay at Cabin in Kougarok | * Stay at Cabin in Kougarok | ||
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+ | ====9/15 Saturday==== | ||
* Kougarok thaw grid | * Kougarok thaw grid | ||
* Visit K1 Burn | * Visit K1 Burn | ||
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** Replace snow sensor | ** Replace snow sensor | ||
** Pull Net Radiometer | ** Pull Net Radiometer | ||
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+ | ====9/16 Sunday==== | ||
+ | * Council Thaw grid | ||
+ | * Winterize Council stations | ||
+ | ** Pull Net Radiometers | ||
+ | ** Install a snow sensor @ C2 blueberry | ||
+ | ** Replace snow sensor @ C1 Grid | ||
+ | ** Replace precip bucket @ C2 | ||
+ | ** Replace Radio cable @ C2... | ||
+ | * If radio cable at C2 isn't damaged then visit Skookum to look for damage up there | ||
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====9/17 Monday==== | ====9/17 Monday==== | ||
* Air Cargo some stuff back to Fairbanks (To yet be determined) | * Air Cargo some stuff back to Fairbanks (To yet be determined) | ||
− | * Fly back to Fairbanks on Ak Air | + | * Fly back to Fairbanks on Ak Air |
+ | * Inventory Nome Storage |
Latest revision as of 14:52, 20 June 2008
Contents
Overview
Storage Inventory
Here's what I see for the final Nome trip activities (suggested dates 9/13 - 9/17):
- Install snow depth sensors
- pull net radiometers
- pick up atv from Morgan's
- Survey the Niagra gulch
- council thaw grid
- kougarok thaw grid
- pull Niagara & Kuzitrin stations completely
- Visit Skookum / Look for animal chews on the blueberry site radio cables (to improve communication to the council sites).
- gage Kuzitrin & Snake rivers
NWS Snake River gage Nome Forecast
Itinerary
Breaking down into days and a proposed itinerary for Nome:
Stuff to Bring
- Snow sensors
- Snow sensor mounting hardware
- thaw probe
- tool bag
- radio cable
- sat phone
- waders
- rain gear x2
- tower climbing gear
- field book
- River Cat
- optical level
- survey rod
Stuff to pick up from storage
- Thaw probe
- Stove
- Jerry Jug for fuel
- Cloth tape
- Survey Tripod
- Flow meter
- Food Container
- bear spray & jingle bells
- Net Radiometer Boxes
9/13 Thursday
- Fly out in the PM for Nome on Ak Air
9/14 Friday
- Pick up ATV @ Morgan's (hours 9-6)
- Get some groceries (Freeze dried for 3 days)
- Bring out one jerry jug of gas
- Gage Snake
- Kuzitrin Site
- Gage w/ Rivercat
- Pull the site
- Visit K2 10m met
- Pull Net Radiometer
- Replace Snow sensor
- Niagara Creek
- Survey gully & do thaw depths
- Gage creek one last time
- Pull station
- Stay at Cabin in Kougarok
9/15 Saturday
- Kougarok thaw grid
- Visit K1 Burn
- Add snow sensor
- Pull Net Radiometer
- Visit K3 Mauze Gulch
- Replace snow sensor
- Pull Net Radiometer
9/16 Sunday
- Council Thaw grid
- Winterize Council stations
- Pull Net Radiometers
- Install a snow sensor @ C2 blueberry
- Replace snow sensor @ C1 Grid
- Replace precip bucket @ C2
- Replace Radio cable @ C2...
- If radio cable at C2 isn't damaged then visit Skookum to look for damage up there
9/17 Monday
- Air Cargo some stuff back to Fairbanks (To yet be determined)
- Fly back to Fairbanks on Ak Air
- Inventory Nome Storage